Tutti Frutti (1987)

Tutti Frutti (1987): Season 1

1987

7.9

475

TV Series | Comedy | Drama

English | Color | 06:00

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Tutti Frutti was a BBC Scotland six part drama series, transmitted in 1987 and written by John Byrne. It starred Robbie Coltrane, Emma Thompson, Maurice Roëves, Richard Wilson and Katy Murphy. It brought many of the cast to national prominence.

The Majestics, a legendary Scots rock 'n' rollband, are on the eve of their 1986 "Silver Jubilee" tour, and find themselves in trouble when their lead singer, Big Jazza McGlone, is killed in a car crash.

The group's devious and exploitative manager Eddie Clockerty (Wilson) talks Big Jazza's younger brother, Danny (Coltrane), home from New York for the funeral, into joining the band as their new lead singer. Suzi Kettles (Thompson), a sharp cookie and old classmate of Danny, picks up the guitar and also joins the band. From that moment the ill-fated tour and the band's fortunes appear to take a turn for the better.

Episodes View details

1 The Boy Can't Help It 60 min | Mar 03, 1987

The Majestics' 25th anniversary tour is thrown into turmoil when the lead singer, Big Jazz, dies unexpectedly. Their manager persuades his younger brother, Danny, to join the band.

Director: Tony Smith

Writer: John Byrne

2 On the Road Again 60 min | Mar 10, 1987

The band are put out when they learn they are not top of the bill. Vincent announces that his girlfriend is pregnant, which is sure to displease his wife.

Director: Tony Smith

Writer: John Byrne

3 Gin a Body Dig a Body... 60 min | Mar 17, 1987

The BBC is making a documentary on the death of Big Jazz and Danny decides to get involved. The others resent the amount of attention that he is getting.

Director: Tony Smith

Writer: John Byrne

4 Don't You Rock Me Daddy-O 60 min | Mar 24, 1987

Bomber and Danny promote the tour on local radio, and one caller has a revelation for Bomber. Suzie is determined to leave the tour.

Director: Tony Smith

Writer: John Byrne

5 Love Hurts 60 min | Mar 31, 1987

The Majestics attempt to make a new record. Danny finds out the truth about Suzie's husband.

Director: Tony Smith

Writer: John Byrne

6 A Wop-Boppa Loo-Bop a Wop-Bam Boom 60 min | Apr 07, 1987

The release of their album is a major disaster and everything seems to fall apart for the band members.

Director: Tony Smith

Writer: John Byrne

Cast View all

	Robbie Coltrane	Danny McGlone
	Emma Thompson	Suzi Kettles
	Ron Donachie	Dennis Sproul
	Maurice Roëves	Vincent Diver
	Richard Wilson	Eddie Clockerty
	Katy Murphy	Janice Toner
	Jake D'Arcy	Fud O'Donnell
	Stuart McGugan	Bomba MacAteer
	Fiona Chalmers	Glenna McFadden
	Anne Kidd	Noreen Diver
	John Carmichael	The Inverbervies
	Annabel Logan	Baby Wanda
	Isobel Hirst	The Inverbervies
	Linda Thain	The Inverbervies
	Gordon Young	The Inverbervies
	Bob Watson	The Saxophone Brothers
	Annie Bruce	Sheena Fisher
	Archie Duncan	The Inverbervies
	Ralph Riach	Barman
	Patrick Doyle	Recording Engineer
	John McGlynn	Lachie
	Barbara Rafferty	Woman at Infirmary
	Bill Barclay	M.C. in Social Club
	Stewart Porter	Cashier in Garage
	Ralph Morse	Club Singer